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Do i need a new water heater

Posted by marie Sulzycki, on
We have optia water heater there is no power to it and the fuse has not gone , the plumber said he could fit a new one but now wants electrics checked ,what could be the promblem it is old
Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Hello Maria, Best to get an on site survey/quotation done, this is a free service to you and you will get 3 quotes. Simply post your job onto rated people's site. You are not obliged to go with any of the quotes- but ever job that's posted is paid for by the relevant tradesmen.if they contact you that means they are interested in your job. If one of them are awarded the job then great news for you both. ratedpeople.com Regards Michael
Cornelius Cretu

Cornelius Cretu

You need an electrician to check the supply to the heater, to see if there is no short circuit on the cable and to check the integrity of the cable's insulation. Also he has to check that the supply cable was chosen according to the heater's maximum consumption. Next, the electrician needs to check the resistance of the heater to see if it's not damaged. If everything is alright, you can simply replace the fuse, otherwise you need a new heater or a thicker supply cable.

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